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07e. Neurons

Quiz by Kelly Gallagher

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  • Q1
    __________________ are also known as nerve cells.
    myelin
    neurons
    dendrites
    axons
    30s
  • Q2
    _____________ send and receive signals from your brain.
    neuroglia
    fat cells
    neurons
    muscle cells
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of the following is not a type of neuron?
    motor neurons
    interneurons
    exoneurons
    sensory neurons
    30s
  • Q4
    When damaged, neurons will regenerate through the process of mitosis.
    true
    false
    30s
  • Q5
    _________ are long, tail-like structures which transmit electrical and chemical signals.
    dendrites
    cell bodies
    axons
    flagella
    30s
  • Q6
    _________ are fibrous branches that receive signals from other neurons.
    axons
    dendrites
    endoneurons
    cell bodies
    30s
  • Q7
    _________ is a fatty substance that insulates axons and helps to conduct electrical signals faster.
    myelin
    dendrites
    cellulite
    epithelium
    30s
  • Q8
    Which part of the neuron contains organelles to help carry genetic information (nucleus) and provide energy (mitochondria)?
    axon
    dendrites
    cell body
    myelin
    30s
  • Q9
    _________ is a change in a neuron's electric potential, which can trigger a chemical signal or electrical impulse.
    synapse
    myelin
    neuromuscular junction
    action potential
    30s
  • Q10
    A ____________ is the space between two neurons which allows for diffusion of neurotransmitters.
    interneuron
    synapse
    dendrite
    myelin shift
    30s

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